Join our charity and make a difference. We offer therapies/support to anyone affected by cancer. Free parking and close to Purley station.

We invite you to join us as our Community Fundraiser to lead a small team who deal with an established supporter base, manage events and develop new opportunities for fundraising.

Your work will include building new and developing existing fundraising relationships in the community in order to increase income. This will include raising funds from individuals, events and community organisations such as local businesses, schools and golf clubs and developing ongoing positive relationships.

Our small fundraising team has dedicated admin support together with that of an experienced fundraiser. You will need to be comfortable working independently and be able to manage your own work load and set priorities.

The successful candidate will probably have worked in the charity sector and must have good communication and customer service skills, together with relevant experience as a fundraiser.

Reporting to the Executive, this position can be a full-time role for 37.5 hrs per week or part-time and flexible working office days and hours will be an option. Occasionally some work outside normal office hours may be required. Candidates interested in working part-time should apply.

To apply for this position, in the first instance submit your CV plus a covering letter making clear your suitability for the role against the attached Job Specification.

Kids for Kids is the only charity founded specifically to help children in one of the most challenging regions of the world, Darfur, Sudan. For the past 20 years, we have been transforming the lives of children through a unique package of integrated projects, working closely with the communities themselves. Life in the remote villages is measurably amongst the most deprived in the world.You will be helping transform the lives of children long term when you join our small dedicated team. 

We are based in Dorking, Surrey, but you will be working mostly in your own home allowing flexibility for your own life.  However, it is essential you are able to visit the office once or twice a week.  We would stress, this is a challenging, and immensely rewarding role requiring someone who is hardworking, efficient and accurate and good at managing their own time. You will interact with our donors, Patrons and celebrities as the public face of Kids for Kids.
 

We are currently seeking an Executive Personal Assistant/Fundraiser, which is a key role, enabling us to help even more children, showing that sustainable development is possible. You will be determined to make a long-term difference in the world and will be helping us to transform the lives of 550,000 Darfur villagers.  The administrative team is small; so your position is hugely important.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• working closely with the Chairman/CEO to reduce her workload
• looking after supporters and our many volunteers, from thanking them for their donations, to keeping them up to date with the latest news from Darfur
•  in charge of the office, including maintaining office supplies and our important databases and spreadsheets along with general office duties
• dealing with confidential and sensitive information across the company database and spreadsheets
• updating the website
• writing reports and updating our leaflets
• management of our biannual mailings and emailing campaigns
• accurate maintenance of company records
• minute taking                                                                                                                             

Candidate Requirements:

• exec level PA experience desirable
• fundraising / events experience desirable
• must be available to work Monday-Friday
• ability to work on your own, and under pressure
• experienced, self-motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated, with initiative and the ability to work as part of the small administrative team
• reliable and responsible
• good at detail
• able to use spreadsheets and formulas from the Access database
• good knowledge of Microsoft packages
• excellent communication skills, to be able to liaise with volunteers, supporters and professionals
• calm and confident individual
• first class people skills and excellent organisational and IT skills
• you must have a laptop (not Mac) and Windows 10, MS Office including Access, Publisher, plus a good colour printer and fast broadband
• you will be self-employed as the hours will vary, but which are likely to be a minimum of 25 hours per week.
• it is important that you live within easy driving distance from Dorking so that you can visit the office on a regular basis, but you will be happy to work in your own home. We also use Zoom for online meetings.

If you are looking to make a difference in the world, you could not choose a more effective organisation. You will love to work with our supporters and, like them, know that what you do is transforming the lives of children; you will get real satisfaction from all you do. It is important that you do all you can to support the CEO and take work off her desk! Kids for Kids is growing, and if you are ambitious, you will have the opportunity to be a key part of that future

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week Monday – Friday (part-time hours considered)

Location: Hybrid – combination of home working and days in office.You must live a commutable distance from the office in Monks Cross, York

Closing Date: 30 May 2022

Do a job that makes a difference

If you want to do a job that matters and you are looking for interesting and varied work in a friendly team, with flexibility for some home working and loads of job satisfaction - we have the role for you.

Based in York, Family Fund is the UK's largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled children.  

We are looking for an Individual Giving Fundraiser to work in our Fundraising Team.  In this role you will lead on the development, planning and delivery of all individual giving fundraising activity.  This role is responsible for developing a donor retention and acquisition strategy including developing inspiring fundraising products to engage supporters.

Duties include:

• Lead on the development of a new strategy to generate and sustain our individual giving income target.
• Manage all aspects of individual giving including regular giving, communication with supporters, legacies, lottery income and one-off donations.
• Passionately articulate to supporters the impact donations make to the lives of those served by the charity.
• Maintain and improve our database together with the Administrator to ensure that we use data and insight from it to make informed decisions about how to grow our income.
• Improve and implement a stewardship programme including regular newsletters, working with the Communications team to enhance the way we can inspire our supporters.

For this role you will need previous experience in a fundraising role within the charitable sector.  You will also need experience of working with databases and spreadsheets.  You must be computer literate and have excellent MS office skills.  You will have excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with individual donors and supporters.  Good organisation and time management skills are also required.

 In return, we offer the chance to be right at the heart of a supportive professional team, where you'll make a real positive difference to families in need every day. As a member of our staff, you'll receive quality training for your role, contributory pension, access to our employee discounts scheme, and the opportunity to work days from home with flexible start and finish times.

About us

Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark. We are a values based organisation, and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read here how our staff display our values every day and click here to learn more about our staff.

Family Fund is committed to inclusion, equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer and all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role will be invited for interview. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter.

How to apply

Please email your CV with a covering letter to explain what skills and qualities you would bring to the team here at Family Fund.

Brain Tumour Support has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser to join a successful and supportive fundraising team, at an exciting time ahead of our 20th Anniversary celebrations in 2023.

Are you passionate about making a difference in a challenging field?
Are you keen to ensure the longevity and retention of existing corporate partnerships?
Can you identify, secure and maximise new corporate partnerships to increase income?
Come and use your skills to make a difference to those affected by a brain tumour diagnosis.

You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You will be a self-starter able to use your own initiative, and have the ability to problem solve and prioritise, with good planning and organisational skills. You will be confident in networking and presenting on the charity’s behalf whilst always working in line with the charity’s values, goals and beliefs.

This role is a great opportunity for a Corporate Fundraiser with minimum 2- 3 years of experience, to manage a business pipeline, seek out new partnerships and play a pivotal role in expanding the reach of our corporate partnerships across the country.

In return we offer a competitive salary, company pension, caring and supportive working environment, hybrid working offering a mix of office and home based working, enhanced sick pay, 25 days annual leave, laptop, phone and business mileage expenses. We are a family friendly charity and working hours of 21-28 can be approached flexibly upon agreement.

If you feel you have a background which you can use to make a difference to our fantastic charity, why not apply, or feel free to call or email us and talk through what might make it work for both you and the charity. We would love to engage with you.

Closing Date:  Monday 30th May at 10am (Should sufficient applications be received we may close earlier, so please don’t delay in applying)
Interviews:  To be confirmed, likely to be Wednesday 1st June

To apply for this post please email your CV along with a covering letter outlining your relevant skills, experience and why you wish to apply for the role.

We have helped over half a million children and their families in the UK in the past 26 years by improving children’s experience of being in hospital and specialist care centres. We do this through visits from highly skilled paid performers, called Giggle Doctors and we work closely with NHS partners, play specialists and clinical teams. We also form part of the international Theodora family with its origins in Switzerland and are proud to have helped over 3 million children internationally.

Working with us means you will be helping children living with illness, disability and serious health challenges feel better – using the proven power of giggling. You will play a pivotal role, creating business partnerships to fund our mission and enabling our highly trained Giggle Doctors to visit more children in person or online, as well as raising awareness of our work.

Our Giggle Doctors increase opportunities for play, reduce distress and anxiety and give children back an element of control. They achieve this through improvised play which puts the child at the centre of the interaction and through the use of music, magic, storytelling, comedy and mime.

You can be part of this unique charity working with a small, committed team. Please get in touch with Holly to find out more.

The Hospice is actively seeking an experienced Corporate and Community Fundraiser to work with the Fundraising Relationships team to acquire, develop and retain individual and corporate support from across the local area and to deliver and develop a safe, profitable, and engaging portfolio of fundraising events and activities as part of the Income Generation strategy. 

Normal hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week worked  between Monday to Sunday at days and times notified by your line manager. These hours do not include a ½ hour unpaid meal break which you will be entitled to take if you work a shift lasting longer than 6 hours. You may be required to work additional hours to those published.

The post is not a salary incremental post and pay reviews are at the discretion of the Hospice.

Benefits:

An attractive package of benefits for employed staff T&C's apply:

Contributory Company Group Pension Plan, (If you are a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you have the option of continuing in this scheme), Life Assurance and a Medical Cash Plan - T&C’s apply, free onsite parking, annual holiday entitlement in any holiday year is 7 working weeks, inclusive of all public holiday entitlement. Part-time employees’ annual holiday entitlement accrues on a pro-rata basis.

(Benefits may be different for Bank / Contract for Services Workers T&C's apply).

St. Rocco’s Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory receipt of DBS if applicable, 2 references and documentary proof of right to work in the UK.

A referral to Occupational Health in relation to Health and Safety aspects of the role may be made prior to employment, however the offer of employment will not be conditional upon this.

Please note: St. Rocco's Hospice is not part of the NHS and is not licensed to sponsor foreign nationals. All offers of employment are subject to / conditional upon satisfactory documentary proof of right to work in the UK.

Please note: This role may be removed before the original end date or extended without prior notice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
As the Hospice meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants (staff and volunteers) who are offered employment based at the Hospice or in patient facing roles will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.

Please contact the recruitment team for further policy details.

Processing Your Data:
We will use the information you give us for the purpose of processing your application. To view St. Rocco's Hospice Recruitment Privacy Notice please visit our website.

Take the next step in your fundraising journey! The chance to build new channels of fundraising with the support of an established team that prioritises staff wellbeing and innovation.

 We aren’t looking for someone to fill a role. We are looking for someone who can become a valued member of the team, bringing their ideas, ambitions, and thoughts at every step. Someone who isn’t afraid to get it wrong, and will step up and support others to overcome barriers and learn new skills. We value kind leadership at every level.

You will be working within a small but thriving organisation that values your views and encourages personal and professional development. Investing in people, creativity, independent thought, and brave leadership allows us to deliver life-changing impact to children and young people with Down’s syndrome in Kent and Medway.

We are seeking a proactive, flexible, driven, and organised person to support the expansion of our fundraising activities, specifically in individual giving and corporate support. This role will be integral to the growth and development of our work, supporting the Down's syndrome community in Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to widen their skills, gain valuable experience, and develop a career in the not-for-profit sector.

The ideal candidate will be proactive and self-motivated to achieve success, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be experienced in charity fundraising. You will have experience in communication management, as well as the design and execution of suitable communication material. You will have had demonstrable success at engaging people to a cause and motivating giving.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Post:

Fundraiser -  Corporate relationships and individual giving.  

Hours:

17.5 hours per week (the postholder will also be required to work occasional unsociable hours in the evening and weekends when needed, for which time off in lieu will be offered)

Salary:

£ 25,500 - £28,000 per annum– depending on experience

Location:

Central Maidstone Office, ME14 1HH. There may be flexible working options and some home working available on request.

Direct Reports:

NA

Accountability / reports to:

Charity Manager

Our Vision:

Everyone has the right to live their lives to the fullest of their potential, regardless of disability or disadvantage.

Our Mission:

To support children and young people with Down’s syndrome and their families to access the right support to live full and vibrant lives. 

Purpose:

The charity’s services are funded through a mixture of restricted grants, community, and corporate fundraising. This post will ensure will expand and create fundraising streams with a particular focus on corporate relationships and individual giving.

The postholder is responsible for:

• Implementing the Fundraising Strategy to increase the charity’s income and help make the organisation more sustainable.
• Develop and maintain corporate partnerships.

• Maximising individual support with regard to regular donations.
• Develop a small-scale legacy giving programme.
• Lead the 50/50 Lottery and develop a growth plan.

• Building on the fundraising that is already in place within the charity – continually looking at ways to improve and increase support and income.
• Assisting in ‘storytelling’ projects and taking a strong lead in social media to promote our work.
• Research potential donors to gain insight into needs, beliefs, and donation habits to understand how to position our organization to them.
• Assist in creating new methods to raise funds for our organisation.
• Leverage technology and social media where possible to improve fundraising activities.
• Create marketing materials, like flyers and brochures, to be used for the promotion of events and other fundraising pushes.
• Analyse the performance of fundraising activities for effectiveness and to identify areas where performance could be improved.
• Maintain complete and orderly records of donors and manage regular donor communications. This will include using and managing a CRM.
• Build upon existing donor relationships and form new donor relationships on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with other organizations and groups within the community to build partnerships and enhance fundraising activities.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver the charity’s Fundraising Strategy and within that deliver the fundraising income target, which is agreed upon each year by the Charity Manager.
• Regularly explore, research and pursue fundraising opportunities.
• Undertake marketing and networking activities, including presentations as required, (in conjunction with internal and external colleagues) that:

• support the delivery of the charity’s aims and objectives
• support the delivery of the charity’s Fundraising Strategy
• cultivate existing and develop new relationships through informal and formal networking forums, groups and meetings
• Increase awareness of the charity’s need for funding.

• Keep abreast of relevant issues and key changes in charity fundraising and the wider voluntary sector by studying literature, national developments and attending appropriate seminars and training courses.
• Ensure that all fundraising activities are carried out in a manner which meets Charity Commission, Chartered Institute of Fundraising and legal requirements (i.e. compliant with all relevant legislation and the standards, policy and values of 21 Together).
• Operate within the Financial Procedures, Cash Handling and other processes in place within the charity to monitor and manage spend.
• Maintain office, information, recording and administration systems as required (including use of the CRM and the relevant pages of the charity’s website, social media and other forms of media).

Other:

• Develop effective and professional working relationships internally and externally promoting a positive image of 21 Together.
• Provide training and/or assistance to colleagues as necessary.
• Be flexible in approach to work in order to meet the needs of the charity.
• Adhere to all 21 Together systems, policies and procedures.
• Support the Charity values, behaviours and ethos.

To undertake any other duties as may be requested by 21 Together, any member of the Senior Management Team or the Board of Trustees, broadly consistent with the job description and level of the post.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

An Enhanced DBS Check is needed for this role - this will be carried out by 21 Together before appointment.

Review:

The details contained in this Job Description and Person Specification reflect the content of the job at the time it was prepared. However, it is inevitable that over time the nature of individual jobs will change; existing duties may be lost and other duties gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, this Job Description and Person Specification will be revised from time to time and 21 Together will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time.

Requirement:

Education / Qualification

• Minimum 5 GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications graded C or above, to include Maths and English)
• Degree level standard of education
• Chartered Institute of Fundraising Certificate

Knowledge/ Work/ Experience/Skills

• Minimum of 2 years’ previous full-time experience of working in a fundraising role (especially with trusts & foundations and other grantmakers and including experience of working with corporate and individual donors)
• Proven track record of successful fundraising activities or equivalent roles.
• Experience delivering marketing and communication activities via digital platforms.
• Experience growing legacy giving.
• Proven track record of achieving income targets.
• Understanding of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory working methods.
• Excellent understanding of social media and other digital fundraising opportunities.
• Excellent IT Skills incl. Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Experience in delivering presentations and information in a variety of formats.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, able to prioritise.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full clean driving licence and use of a car for work purposes.

Attributes (characteristics / personal qualities).

• Active commitment to 21 Together’s Vision and Mission.
• Kind and respectful of different perspectives.
• Persuasive and influential.
• High level of enthusiasm and resilience.
• Ability to communicate at all levels and gain rapport with others quickly and easily.
• Ability to self-motivate and work on own initiative.
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, in particular the ability to develop relationships and build trust and interest.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Comfortable and willing to work directly with children / young people with learning disabilities and their families.
• Able to react quickly, positively and resourcefully to change.

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER FOR HOME-START ESSEX

Remote working with a Chelmsford office base and occasional travel

Home-Start Essex (HSE) is a leading family support organisation that provides high quality family-led services for families with young children. By mobilising trained volunteers, we support families directly in the home and in group settings to overcome a range of issues such as isolation, domestic abuse, mental health, financial stress and school readiness.

We are looking for a confident, creative, self-motivated and organised individual who is able to approach potential corporate and community supporters and nurture existing supporters to ensure the growth of both these income streams.

Working as part of the fundraising team, you will play a key role in the development, implementation and administration of our Corporate and Community Fundraising Strategy.

You will also have the opportunity to become involved in managing events and in developing our fundraising marketing tools.

This is a permanent role but will be subject to reaching agreed income and other targets throughout your employment.

Working hours: 22.5 hours per week.  Our core hours are Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm with the opportunity to work flexibly within these times.

Salary: £24,600 FTE per annum PRO RATED for 22.5 hours per week.

Location: Opportunity to work remotely with travel to our Head Office (CM1 3ST) one day a week.  Occasional travel throughout the region will also be required.

Annual Leave: 28 Days annual leave per year (including bank holidays) with an additional 4 discretionary days set by the Trustee Board

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Development and delivery of HSE’s Corporate (67%) and Community (33%) Fundraising Strategy
• Manage and deliver an agreed income target
• Research, identify, and approach new business prospects to secure partnerships to support HSE’s aims and objectives
• Increase corporate income by creating, pursuing and securing short and long-term partnerships with large and small corporates
• Increase community income by working with the Fundraising and Marketing Team to develop and deliver a programme of HSE’s fundraising events, and support and steward existing community groups and individuals, who fundraise on behalf of HSE
• Produce targeted pitches and approaches to engage with a wide variety of companies
• Create sponsorship packages for the work of HSE, including its services, projects and events
• Develop tools and materials to be used by community fundraisers, such as a community fundraising toolkit, promotional materials and stories
• Identify ways to promote both HSE fundraising events and campaigns, and opportunities to fundraise on behalf of HSE to corporates, community groups and individuals
• Represent HSE and participate in appropriate external meetings and events in order to raise the profile of HSE and increase funding opportunities
• Develop relationships with key staff within HSUK and the wider Home-Start network to support corporate and community fundraising.

An enhanced DBS check will be required.

If you wish to apply please send a CV with a covering letter detailing relevant skills, knowledge and experience to us directly to our recruitment department.  All the job details are on our website.

We will be reviewing applications on receipt.  If we receive a high number of suitable applications, we will close the vacancy before the closing date.

If you would like to arrange a confidential discussion about the vacancy, please contact the Fundraising & Marketing Manager here at Home-Start Essex.

This post is subject to a successful 6-month probationary period.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on 10th June 2022

We are looking for a dynamic new business fundraiser to join our Relationship Fundraising team and drive forward new opportunities to grow income and establish new partnerships. We are looking for someone who can build relationships, communicate effectively, and is comfortable being entrepreneurial.

This brand new role will work alongside our current Corporate Fundraiser, with the responsibility to grow and develop a new initiative at St Clare Hospice, the Corporate Partnership Network (CPN), a membership scheme for local businesses.

You do not need any formal qualifications to do this role; what is important are the skills and experiences you bring. 

Please read the job description (link below) for further details. 

In return for you commitment we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, generous leave allowance, pension and life assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, free parking and the option to continue your membership of the NHS pension scheme.  We offer excellent development opportunities and are committed to supporting individuals in their learning and development.

Do you enjoy developing business networks and building relationships? We are looking for a new team member who is passionate about what we do and will help us recruit and steward an exciting corporate membership scheme. 

This is a new role in which the Corporate Fundraiser will have the opportunity to develop and implement a membership scheme that will have a huge and positive impact on the work and future of the National Paralympic Heritage Trust.

This is a 2.5-day/week role. 

About NPHT

‘We exist to enlighten and inspire future generations by celebrating, cherishing and bringing the Paralympic heritage and its stories of human endeavour to life and in doing so we show how sport has and can challenge negative perceptions towards disability’.

The National Paralympic Heritage Trust was formed in 2015 as a Charity and Company limited by guarantee and is coming to the end of its first 5 years of operation, entering a new phase of exciting work for which we wish to appoint a Corporate Fundraiser, to help us achieve an important part of our fundraising plan.

Overview 

Working closely with our team you will implement our corporate fundraising plan, identifying existing and securing new corporate contacts, activating the benefits programme and integrating the corporate members into the wider project work of the NPHT. 

Role details

Reports to: CEO NPHT 

Location: NPHT / Remote working 

Hours: Part-time (2.5 days or 20 hours per week). We are open to flexible working arrangements. Some evening and weekend work may be required. 

Salary: up to £30,000 pro rata depending on experience
Contract length: 12-month fixed-term contract with the possibility to extend

Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for an experienced corporate fundraiser who is comfortable recruiting and stewarding corporate partners, who strongly believes in the work of the NPHT, and can take our income generation to new levels. We are looking for a team player who is both confident and sensitive to working in our context. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to make a real difference to the work of the NPHT. Come and work with us! 

Role & Responsibilities 

Corporate

• Manage and develop the NPHTs corporate membership scheme
• Research and recruitment of companies to the scheme
• Refining and activating the benefits programme
• Integrating members into the wider project work of the Trust and extending opportunities 
• Development of long-term sustainable funding by identifying audiences, channels, products and messages that will maximise effectiveness and efficiency
• Development of high-quality supporter care, including responsive and prompt stewardship

Strategic

• Collaborate with the CEO and wider team to identify and keep track of opportunities 
• Facilitate the long-term vision for corporate giving, coordinating meetings with stakeholders as required 
• Actively research and keep up to date with news and developments within the corporate funding landscape in which the NPHT operates, proactively spotting and assessing new funding opportunities 
• Ensure that the NPHT is effectively networking at local, regional, national and international levels, maximising awareness of our work. 
• Provision of timely and informative reports to the Board of Trustees 

Communications 

• Work closely with the Digital Content Manager on developing our profile and reach within the corporate funding landscape and ensuring supporters are appropriately credited. 
• Work closely with the NPHT Marketing consultant to ensure that communications and social media demonstrate our impact to current and potential supporters. 

General 

• Communicate and collaborate with all internal stakeholders to gather necessary information with care. 
• Communicate reporting and evaluation deadlines and requirements to the relevant team members. 
• Ensure all corporate fundraising information is well documented and saved on the shared drive. 
• Comply with the NPHT Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Safeguarding and other key policies 
• Represent and advocate for the NPHT at events 
• Ensure effective communications with internal and external stakeholders 
• Undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required. 

Person Specification 

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a corporate fundraising role 
• Experience of cultivating and managing supporter relationships 
• Experience working within the museums/arts/health/sport and/or charity sectors 

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong IT and web skills 
• Strong organisational skills 
• Skilled in making sales and understanding of negotiation techniques 
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team 

Knowledge

• An understanding of Corporate Fundraising law including GDPR and how this applies in a fundraising environment 
• Understanding of key issues in the cultural sectors 

Benefits 

NEST pension. You will be entitled to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata). We offer flexible working hours. 

Applying

If you feel that you can make a difference and want to help build a stronger organisation, then we would love to hear from you. 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our team. 

We are looking for a passionate corporate fundraiser who is excited by the work we do. If you’re worried you do not fit all the criteria but do have relevant fundraising experience that could make you a great candidate, we encourage you to apply. We welcome applications from people with a range of experiences and skills. 

To apply for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK. 

We welcome applications in written, audio or video formats. To submit applications in an alternative format, to request information in an alternative format or to discuss any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please get in touch.

Can you help to create life opportunities for children with disabilities, their siblings and parent-carers with our corporate partners? 

Skylarks Charity is seeking a part-time Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser who will be part of a dedicated team supporting children with additional needs and their families.

Reporting to the Development Manager, you will lead on growing new corporate support for the charity, and manage existing relationships, in order to feed into Skylarks’ overarching fundraising strategy. 
This role is remotely based but applicants are expected to have the flexibility to regularly travel to Richmond, London and the surrounding areas in order to carry out the role. 

If you have experience in managing corporate partners, creating exciting corporate event programmes and pitching to potential new stakeholders, then we would love to hear from you.

About Skylarks Charity

Skylarks provides a supportive and active community. We care for the whole family, providing opportunities to join in, develop and feel empowered. We want to remove the isolation that can be felt by families and their children who have a disability or additional needs. We are based in Richmond upon Thames but have an open-door policy. Anyone, from anywhere, is welcome! 

It’s an exciting time to join our award winning team as we look to spread our wings, expanding to deliver to more families across the surrounding boroughs.

Our working culture

We believe that diversity of people, ideas and cultures enriches both our insights into the work we do and our relationship with each other. Being an inclusive organisation matters a lot to us. We expect you to live our organisational values.

Career opportunities

The post offers significant opportunities for the development and growth of the role as the charity continues to expand our reach and grow our services for children and families.

Application Process

To apply for this position, please submit: 

• A comprehensive CV 
• A supporting statement setting out why you are for applying for this role and how you meet the criteria set out in the attached Person Specification 

To discuss the role further please contact Amy Crichton via our website

Person Specification and Further Role Information

The Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser will be part of a small dedicated team supporting children with additional needs and disabilities. Skylarks are seeking a creative, confident, relationship builder, with experience in initiating and successfully developing corporate partnerships of varying scale. 

Reporting to the Development Manager, you will lead on growing new corporate support for the charity, and manage existing relationships, in order to feed into Skylarks’ overarching fundraising strategy. 
This role is remotely based but applicants are expected to have the flexibility to regularly travel to Richmond, London and the surrounding areas in order to carry out the role. 

We expect you to live our organisational values. We believe that diversity of people, ideas and cultures enriches both our insights into the work we do and our relationship with each other. Being an inclusive organisation matters a lot to us. 

You will be required to:

• Drive Skylarks’ corporate fundraising;
• Confidently approach and pitch to businesses;
• Successfully manage partnerships with businesses, ensuring long term support from partners;
• Compile pitch proposals and presentations;
• Carry out research, identify and  maintain a pipeline of corporate opportunities and support
• Effectively manage contacts using Skylarks’ CRM system
• Contribute to Skylarks’ fundraising committee and relevant internal meetings

PURPOSE OF ROLE 

• To develop existing corporate partnerships, identify, develop and secure new business relationships leading to significant growth of Skylarks’ corporate funding stream and portfolio of support. 
• Lead on the development of Skylarks’ portfolio of corporate support by initiating new relationships with corporate supporters and maintaining relationships to ensure a sustainable income stream for the charity. 
• Increase overall income from corporate supporters and raise the charity’s profile through corporate partnerships.
• Support the Development Manager in driving forward Skylarks’ fundraising strategy, helping to diversify income and open up new funding opportunities for the organisation. 

PRINCIPAL TASKS

• Manage Skylarks’ corporate pipeline, using our CRM system to ensure effective relationship management.
• Identify and pitch for new business opportunities. 
• Manage corporate relationships effectively, developing rapport and ensuring long term support for the charity and opportunities for the charity to raise its profile through PR, social media and cause-related marketing. 
• Work alongside the Community & Events Fundraiser to support corporates taking part in events, including attending corporate events to either directly fundraise, or support participants. 
• Prepare reports which can be shared with Senior Management and Trustees to demonstrate corporate fundraising trends and income. 
• Effectively network with local businesses and maintain a presence for the charity where appropriate at external meetings, conferences or other networking opportunities. 
• Attend and feed into regular fundraising team meetings, working collaboratively to achieve Skylarks’ overall income target.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 
It is essential that in your supporting statement you give examples to demonstrate that you meet the following criteria: 

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Knowledge 
Essential:

• The confidence to proactively generate new leads. 
• Significant experience in growing corporate income streams within the voluntary sector.
• Demonstrated expertise in winning new business and successfully converting this into longer-term partnerships. 
• Demonstrated experience in corporate stewardship and building positive relationships with corporate partners.
• Exceptional writing skills, with the capacity to write for different audiences and about topics on which they may not be a technical expert. 
• Experience in achieving financial targets and keeping financial records.
• Excellent time management skills, with attention to detail and efficiency to ensure tight deadlines are met.
• Computer skills:  technologically literate including the use of CRM’s, Google Drive and Microsoft Office Packages.

Desirable:

• Experience in preparing fundraising reports which feed into wider board reports or reports which are circulated to external stakeholders. 
• Experience in managing or working at fundraising events. 
• A good understanding of the best practices and regulatory frameworks in fundraising, including GDPR, the Fundraising Regulator and related areas. 
• General understanding of the special needs and disability sector.
• The ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends occasionally when the charity requires.

Personal Qualities 

• A commitment to the aims and ethos of Skylarks. 
• The ability to maintain high standards of ethics, integrity and professionalism and to handle sensitive and proprietary information.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion - dealing with people and issues honestly, fairly and with respect. 
• An understanding and a sensitive approach towards the needs and challenges faced by young people with disabilities and their families/carers.
• A commitment to supporting the disability and additional needs community with whom we identify and support.
• The ability and willingness to work flexibly in a fast-paced team environment.
• Naturally collaborative with the ability to resolve issues that arise and support the team.
• A systematic approach to tasks, excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
• A motivated self-starter who has the ability to work on their own initiative with minimal supervision whilst working as part of a team
• A flexible, can-do attitude
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work constructively with a variety of stakeholders. 
• The ability to be efficient, responsible and maintain a high level of personal organisation

Fundraiser Job Advert

Part time: 21 hours 

Annual leave: 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays

Benefits: Contributory pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme

Location: Hybrid (1 day per week from office/2 days remote working)

This is a new role for HF Mencap, reflecting the charity’s desire to further diversify our income.

You will be responsible for building our fundraising capacity at a crucial time for the organisation and supporting our fundraising strategy and plans.

This is a perfect position for someone with strengths in funding applications, bid writing and cultivating individual donors who is keen to develop their wider fundraising and development skills and gain “all rounder” experience in the charitable sector with hands on opportunities to inform strategy, develop relationships and support the growth of the charity.

The right candidate will help us engage with new and existing audiences, spreading the word about the amazing work we do and inspiring people to get involved. You’ll have a good knowledge of event planning and be prepared to network and get out into the community to attract new support.

The fundraiser's responsibilities would primarily be to identify and complete trust funding applications to trust funders as well as complete tenders and contracts but would also include developing fundraising programs/products, recruiting individual and corporate sponsors and volunteers, and encouraging support through promotional activities and events.

Interviews to be held the week of the 27th of June

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is a world-class marine research charity with a vision to realise a healthy and sustainable ocean through the delivery of impactful, cutting-edge environmental and social science.

As global environmental challenges escalate, there has never been a greater need for PML’s research. Our scientists are uncovering how marine systems function, what happens when they are perturbed and what society can do to manage them in a sustainable way. We have an excellent track record in delivering highly cited science with real-world impact. For example, our research has led to international policy to address ocean acidification, legislation banning the production of microplastic beads in several countries, and the designation of marine protected areas covering over 600,000 km2 around the globe. Our scientists are currently developing innovative solutions that can contribute to addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, marine pollution, human health, and other challenges.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join PML and contribute to achieving our vision through philanthropic fundraising. Three years ago, our Board of Trustees made a strategic investment to develop philanthropic fundraising to diversify our income, which is primarily from government research grants. We have been successful, having secured almost £3 million in philanthropic funding since then. The Board has now approved a further investment to implement a strategy to strengthen our philanthropic fundraising, and this new post is an important part of that strategy.

We seek a skilled fundraiser with experience in raising funds from trusts and foundations, high net worth individuals and/or corporates, who is motivated by our vision and mission.

Overall purpose of the role

To support the growth of income to PML from philanthropic funders, focusing on trusts and foundations, and supporting fundraising from major donors and corporates.

Accountable to

PML’s Fundraising Development Officer.

Responsibilities

• Prospect research
  • Develop a high degree of awareness of PML’s work, achievements and funding needs
  • Research prospective funders via funding directories, online research, and networking
  • Liaise with funders to obtain information about funding opportunities
  • Alert colleagues to funding opportunities
• Develop compelling funding proposals
  • Conduct desk research to gather information in support of funding proposals
  • Organise and facilitate project planning meetings and proposal writing workshops with colleagues and partners.
  • Contribute to writing and editing funding proposals
  • Support the preparation of project budgets
• Cultivate relationships with donors
  • Work with the Fundraising Development Officer to build relationships with funders
• Other duties
  • Maintain records on funders and proposals
  • Ensure all fundraising activities are carried out in accordance with the Fundraising Code of Practice and relevant regulations such as GDPR

Person specification

Essential

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including active listening and the ability to write clear and compelling prose.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including being personable, tactful, and able to build positive working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including funders.
• Strong analytical skills. Able to recognize funders’ priorities and judge their alignment with PML’s work. Able to think critically and use quantitative and qualitative information to develop compelling cases for support tailored to audiences.
• Some experience in a fundraising role and a successful track record in winning, or contributing to winning philanthropic funding.
• Highly organised. Able to efficiently plan and manage multiple lines of work.
• Sound IT skills. Good command of MS Office suite. Proficient at gathering information from online research.
• Curious to learn and able to quickly grasp new subject matter (i.e., PML’s science).
• Demonstrate a commitment to PML’s vision, mission and values.
• Highly motivated.
• A university degree or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• A university degree or equivalent experience in a highly related field (e.g., fundraising, science communication).
• Awareness of the philanthropic funding landscape.
• Experience and track record in fundraising from major donors, corporates or other sources.
• Established positive relationships with trusts, foundations or other philanthropic funders.
• Scientifically literate and environmentally aware.

As part of PML’s 20th anniversary of becoming an independent organisation with charitable status (2002-2022), we asked PML people why they enjoy working at PML and what makes it special. The results of this research can be viewed on our website. PML offers a variety of employee benefits which can also be viewed on our website. 

PML operates a hybrid working policy whereby employees are able to split their working arrangements between PML’s Plymouth offices and home-based working.

Closing 9th June 2022.

Interviews 29th June 2022. 

36% of children from disadvantaged backgrounds leave primary school in England each year unable to read to the expected standard. Innovations for Learning (IFL) is a charity focused on using technology to close this literacy gap through a unique online reading support programme called TutorMate. 

About Innovations for Learning

Innovations for Learning (IfL) is a small but growing charity, which is working to ensure that every child in the UK acquires the literacy skills they need for their to thrive and fulfil their potential. Many children fall behind with reading simply because they lack the opportunity to practise. TutorMate addresses this problem by using a bespoke internet platform to pair volunteer tutors from corporate organisations with struggling pupils. TutorMate has been proven to improve the literacy outcomes, confidence and reading enjoyment of young children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our model is to partner with local and national businesses which recruit their own employees as volunteer readers and provide funding for the programme. TutorMate pairs struggling children (5- to 7-year-olds) with adult volunteers who use a bespoke internet platform and a voice connection to link – from their workplace or home – to a dedicated classroom laptop for 30 minutes a week, during the school day, over an entire academic year.  Up to ten children in each Year 1 or Year 2 class participate, giving the programme a reach and scale that no school is able to achieve with parent or community volunteers.

We have set ourselves an ambitious target of supporting 4,000 children by 2024. By securing 25% of our income from trusts and foundations,  this role will be pivotal in ensuring we meet this target.

About the role

IFL is seeking a highly motivated, proactive Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to create creative, compelling and impactful bids. You’ll be a passionate, entrepreneurial fundraising professional who can get ‘under the skin’ of our work and is keen to make your mark in a fast-growing organisation.

You will develop and manage a funding pipeline by investing in thorough research and relationship cultivation, and you will thrive in working with funders and partners on a day-to-day basis. You’ll be a self-starter and have high standards for yourself and others.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will generate income from new and existing trusts and foundations to fund 25 % of the work of the charity (2022-23 = £162k target).

For full details please see the attached Job Description.

This role is ideal for someone home-based with the ability to travel to occasional meetings. Working days can be arranged flexibly and are part time 3-4 days per week.